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 Once More, Matthew 28:19 and the Trinity 

A response to the Jehovah’s Witnesses on the subject of the Trinity, focusing on Matthew 28:19, which literally says, “baptizing them into the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.” No one verse of the Bible tells us everything about the Trinity (or even uses the word Trinity), but Matthew 28:19 does reveal some important truths that relate to the doctrine.

 

 

The Biblical Basis of the Doctrine of the Trinity: An Outline Study (new expanded edition)

This outline study presents a biblical case for the doctrine of the Trinity, citing roughly 1,000 references drawn from well over 300 different chapters of the Bible, including references from all 27 books of the New Testament. For an explanation of the method, reasoning, and background of this study, please see the Introduction.

 

 

 

 

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Does Belief in a Closed Canon Elevate the Bible Above God? How Mormon Apologists Misrepresent Floyd Filson
Robert M. Bowman Jr. examines the Filson quote cited by LDS apologists and carefully and concisely puts it into proper context, demonstrating how Mormon apologists misuse the quote and misrepresent the thrust of Filson's arguments.

A Tale of Two Scrolls: Jeremiah’s Replacement Scroll and Mormon “Restoration” of Scripture
This article answers the Mormon scholars and apologists who appeal to Jeremiah 36 to defend the way in which the LDS Church’s founding apostle and prophet, Joseph Smith, handled Scripture.

The Book of Hebrews and the Joseph Smith Translation 
Rob Bowman documents several changes to the book of Hebrews in Joseph Smith’s “translation” that reflect Smith’s lack of understanding of the Bible.